Former Polk Student Now Plays for National Contender FSU
There’s a Polk State College connection to the upcoming BCS National Championship game, and his name is Freddie Stevenson. Stevenson, 18, is a fullback for the No. 1-ranked Florida State Seminoles. He and his teammates…
It’s Showtime! Or Is It? How Not to Blow Your Job or Internship Interview
So you’re now facing job and internship interviews and feeling pretty good about them because you know what you’re supposed to do. You’ve prepped using the resources on the Internship Program site and on our College…
Polk State Lakeland Students Begin Winter Break By Helping Others
More than a dozen Polk State Lakeland students spent the first night of winter break transforming a gym into a store where the less fortunate could buy gifts for their kids. The students, all members…
Polk Administrator Headed to State Agency
Today the Florida Department of Citrus announced the appointment of David Steele as director of public relations. Steele currently serves as associate vice president for communications and public affairs at Polk State College, a position…
Polk State Aerospace to Be Located at Airside Center Beginning in January
A new semester will also mean a new address for Polk State College’s Aerospace Program. Since its launch in Jan. 2013, the program had been based at the Winter Haven Municipal Airport. However, with the…
Commencement Speaker Encourages Grads to Soar
At Polk State’s 109th Commencement ceremony on Thursday evening, featured speaker Deric Feacher urged Polk’s newest alumni to soar. His remarks may be viewed in full here:
Polk State’s 10th Annual MLK Luncheon is Jan. 15, Free and Open to Public
Polk State College’s 10th annual MLK Luncheon will take place Jan. 15, and will be both a celebration of MLK’s vision for a color-blind society — and the College’s work toward that goal. “In 2014, the…
Polk State Music’s John Anderson Receives Proclamation, Service Award
Polk State Professor John Anderson has been honored for his decades of dedication to music education. Anderson is coordinator of the College’s Music Department and director of choral activities. On Dec. 8, Anderson received a…
New Course Offers Students Unique Way to Learn Business
Polk State students have the chance to learn business from local leaders, alongside students from other colleges, while working to make a real-life impact on downtown Lakeland. Catapult! is a Lakeland Economic Development Council project.…
Polk State’s 109th Commencement is Dec. 12; Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher to Speak
Polk State College will celebrate its 109th commencement at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12 at The Lakeland Center’s Jenkins Arena. The ceremony will feature a keynote address by Winter Haven native and City Manager Deric…
